Short answer: the Philips TAS3150, though neither ranks well in its class. Both are rated 2.6/5 for sound quality (#139 and #140 of 178 medium speakers), and the Philips TAS3150 costs $30 against $68 for the Philips TAS3160, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 178 medium speakers, so if sound quality matters, consider the EarFun Uboom L instead, ranked #2 at $49.79.
Why pick the Philips TAS3160: A pill shaped waterproof speaker from Philips, also listed as the S3160, with a woofer and separate tweeter on 20W + 10W of amplification. Watch for: Oluv, who designs the rival Joy&Oluv’Sone sEARius S1, tested the two side by side and heard a sizzling peak near 10kHz, little real bass and audible distortion by the third volume step, with the outdoor mode harsher still.
The Philips TAS3150 is the longer-running pick. A cylindrical waterproof speaker with RGB lights, aux, USB and microSD playback, and stereo pairing. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 12 for the Philips TAS3160. The tradeoff: In Lcn Sound Tech’s listening test the midrange dominated, treble stayed muted until about 70% volume, and the bass was dry and punchy rather than deep.
Buy the Philips TAS3150. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $38 less than the Philips TAS3160.
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A pill shaped waterproof speaker from Philips, also listed as the S3160, with a woofer and separate tweeter on 20W + 10W of amplification.
A cylindrical waterproof speaker with RGB lights, aux, USB and microSD playback, and stereo pairing.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Philips TAS3160 | Philips TAS3150 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $68 | $30 |
| Ranked | #140 of 178 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #139 of 178 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 30W (20W + 10W) | 20W |
| App | No | No |
| Battery Capacity | 3000mAh | 3600mAh |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 7.5” x 2.8” x 3” (190 x 71 x 75 mm) | - |
| Drivers | 1x racetrack woofer + 1x tweeter | 1x full-range driver + 2x passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 130Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (wrist strap) | Yes (carry strap) |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | - |
| Aux Input | - | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| Charging Time | - | 2 hours |
| EQ | - | No |
| Lights | - | Yes (RGB) |
| MicroSD Playback | - | Yes |
| USB Playback | - | Yes |
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